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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,257.60, 393,386.40 and 149,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,257.60, 393,386.40 and 149,894.40 is: 224,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,257.60 : 393,386.40 = 149,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,257.60/393,386.40 = 149,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,257.60x = 393,386.40 × 149,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,257.60x = 58,966,418,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,966,418,396.16/262,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,841.60

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